M4.8 earthquake - 272 km E of Levuka, Fiji
2864 d ago · 14 Dec 2018, 08:11 UTC 272 km E of Levuka, Fiji
What happened
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 272 km E of Levuka, Fiji on 14 Dec 2018, 08:11 UTC at a depth of 541 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.
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